The total costs of the migration to DVB-T2 broadcasting standard in 2016-2021 are estimated at CZK 871m-1.05bn in the Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting Development Strategy document. The income for the state budget is estimated at CZK 1.16bn. With the inclusion of the auction of the frequencies made available after the transfer, the positive balance is foreseen at CZK 4.73-4.91bn. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Dita Havlíèková, has told ÈIANEWS that the migration will commence in late 2016 and will be completed upon synchronised shutdown of all existing DVB-T networks no later than in early 2021.
